A startling development in the Delhi car blast investigation indicates that a significant portion of explosives remains at large. Approximately 300 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, part of a larger 3,200 kg consignment, is still missing after being allegedly smuggled into India via Bangladesh and Nepal. Security agencies are now in a race against time to recover this potent explosive material and prevent its potential misuse.
Authorities have managed to seize nearly three tonnes of ammonium nitrate from various hideouts as part of the Faridabad terror module probe. However, the missing 300 kg poses a critical security threat, prompting nationwide alerts and intensified searches. Officials emphasize that the situation is far from secure, and efforts are focused on locating the concealed explosive and apprehending those responsible.
The investigation suggests that the ammonium nitrate was illicitly trafficked into India through neighboring countries, Bangladesh and Nepal. Terrorists allegedly stole the substance from a fertilizer company before initiating the smuggling operation. The full scale of the planned attack, involving over 200 high-intensity IEDs intended for simultaneous detonation, highlights the gravity of the recovered materials and the danger posed by the remaining quantity.
Initial findings point to a broader conspiracy with targets including religious sites like Ayodhya and Varanasi, as well as high-profile locations in Delhi and surrounding areas such as the Red Fort and India Gate. The module, reportedly active since January 2025, aimed to emulate the devastating impact of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Coordinated raids are currently underway across several northern Indian states to dismantle the network and secure any remaining explosives.